Claybird is correct from what I remember. A flight attendant did come up to the jumpseat upon an event/incapacitation involving one of the pilots. Lots of good reasons for this--for one, this "extra" can communicate with the cabin as to expected landing time, intentions after landing etc. whilst the captain (or remaining pilot) works on flying and landing.
Sure one can operate single pilot but good resource management is just that--resource management. Use the assets at hand to ensure a safe completion of the flight segment. I have no doubt that our LH colleagues handled this in textbook fashion and made it a non-event--a Bravo Zulu to them.
I do think Dan Dare does bring out of good point however. Did this relief pilot have his hi-viz vest and ear defenders? What if he had slipped through security with a tube of lip balm or eye drops in his pocket...
Last edited by Uncle Fred; 20th Nov 2012 at 18:05.